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...in the USA or CANADA only. FM27391 JQA Certificate of your warranty. * Manufactured by BSI and JQA. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Brother International Corporation 200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08875-6714, U.S.A. We can not recommend using them overseas because ...Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6 These machines are made for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) Chapter 10: USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER Chapter 11: PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS Chapter 12: HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION Chapter 13: REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE...
...in the USA or CANADA only. FM27391 JQA Certificate of your warranty. * Manufactured by BSI and JQA. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Brother International Corporation 200 Cottontail Lane, Somerset, NJ 08875-6714, U.S.A. We can not recommend using them overseas because ...Brother International Corporation (Canada) Ltd. 1 rue Hôtel de Ville, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, QC, CANADA H9B 3H6 These machines are made for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) Chapter 10: USING THE MFC AS A PRINTER Chapter 11: PRINTING REPORTS AND LISTS Chapter 12: HOW TO USE THE COPY FUNCTION Chapter 13: REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE...
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... that you must be adequately insured with the carrier. Repack the Machine (MFC). Failure to the machine and will VOID THE WARRANTY. 1. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Shipment of the Multi-Function Center (MFC) If for any damage during shipping, will cause severe damage to remove ...during transit. Remove the drum unit. 2. The MFC should be removed from the machine (MFC) and placed in the zip lock bag. 3. Warning When shipping the MFC, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your MFC, carefully package the MFC to avoid any reason you save and use the...
... that you must be adequately insured with the carrier. Repack the Machine (MFC). Failure to the machine and will VOID THE WARRANTY. 1. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 Shipment of the Multi-Function Center (MFC) If for any damage during shipping, will cause severe damage to remove ...during transit. Remove the drum unit. 2. The MFC should be removed from the machine (MFC) and placed in the zip lock bag. 3. Warning When shipping the MFC, the DRUM UNIT assembly including the TONER CARTRIDGE must ship your MFC, carefully package the MFC to avoid any reason you save and use the...
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...)... 12-3 • What to the Factory Default Settings (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC 10-13 Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 12-4 Reducing and Enlarging Copies 12-4 Copying a Photograph 12-6 13.REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM U N I T 13-1 Toner Empty Indicator 13-1 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 13-1 Replacing the Drum Unit 13-5 14.R E G U L A R M A I N T E N A N C E 14-1 Regular Maintenance...
...)... 12-3 • What to the Factory Default Settings (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC 10-13 Printing PC Data in Hexadecimal (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) 12-4 Reducing and Enlarging Copies 12-4 Copying a Photograph 12-6 13.REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM U N I T 13-1 Toner Empty Indicator 13-1 Replacing the Toner Cartridge 13-1 Replacing the Drum Unit 13-5 14.R E G U L A R M A I N T E N A N C E 14-1 Regular Maintenance...
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...see the toner low warning. • Discardtheusedtonercartridgeaccordingtolocalregulations.Ifyouare not sure of the cartridge. When the toner cartridge is empty. The MFC is recommended that you clean the machine when you always keep them , consult with Brother Customer Service....used toner cartridges, keep a new toner cartridge ready for use for when you have installed a new toner cartridge. REPLACING TONER CARTRIGE AND DRUM UNIT Toner Empty Indicator When the toner cartridge is running low, the display shows CHANGE TONER. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE ...
...see the toner low warning. • Discardtheusedtonercartridgeaccordingtolocalregulations.Ifyouare not sure of the cartridge. When the toner cartridge is empty. The MFC is recommended that you clean the machine when you always keep them , consult with Brother Customer Service....used toner cartridges, keep a new toner cartridge ready for use for when you have installed a new toner cartridge. REPLACING TONER CARTRIGE AND DRUM UNIT Toner Empty Indicator When the toner cartridge is running low, the display shows CHANGE TONER. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE ...
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...never touch the shaded parts shown in the left illustration. To remove the drum unit, hold each side of disposable paper to replace the toner cartridge: 1) Wire extension Multipurpose sheet feeder 1) Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. NOTE • Make sure the top ...have used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely HOT! WARNING Just after you . I : ON O : OFF 2) Top cover Handles Drum unit v Inside the machine Hot! 13-2 2) Open the top cover. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Follow these steps...
...never touch the shaded parts shown in the left illustration. To remove the drum unit, hold each side of disposable paper to replace the toner cartridge: 1) Wire extension Multipurpose sheet feeder 1) Turn off the power switch and unplug the power cord. NOTE • Make sure the top ...have used the machine, some internal parts of the machine will be extremely HOT! WARNING Just after you . I : ON O : OFF 2) Top cover Handles Drum unit v Inside the machine Hot! 13-2 2) Open the top cover. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Follow these steps...
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... it stops.The Toner cartridge toner cartridge can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge (TN-5000PF series) which is left unpacked for a long period of toner cartridge could void your hands or clothes, immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold water. WARNING • Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until it out. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM...
... it stops.The Toner cartridge toner cartridge can use only a genuine Brother toner cartridge (TN-5000PF series) which is left unpacked for a long period of toner cartridge could void your hands or clothes, immediately wipe it off or wash it with cold water. WARNING • Wait to unpack the toner cartridge until it out. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM...
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... with the guide slot in the drum unit. 8) Gently turn on the power switch or plug in the power cord. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 6) Gently rock the toner cartridge 6) from side to side five or six times. Then, turn the lever on the right hand side of the...
... with the guide slot in the drum unit. 8) Gently turn on the power switch or plug in the power cord. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 6) Gently rock the toner cartridge 6) from side to side five or six times. Then, turn the lever on the right hand side of the...
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... only in the output print quality even before CHANGE DRUM is shown, then the drum unit should be used the machine, some internal parts of paper and toner that will be printed by your drum will print may be significantly less than these steps to replace the drum unit: 1) Turn...3) Remove the old drum unit. (See page 13-2.) WARNING Just after you prepare a new drum unit to replace the current one. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Replacing the Drum Unit The machine uses a drum unit to print without replacing the drum unit for a while. If ...
... only in the output print quality even before CHANGE DRUM is shown, then the drum unit should be used the machine, some internal parts of paper and toner that will be printed by your drum will print may be significantly less than these steps to replace the drum unit: 1) Turn...3) Remove the old drum unit. (See page 13-2.) WARNING Just after you prepare a new drum unit to replace the current one. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT Replacing the Drum Unit The machine uses a drum unit to print without replacing the drum unit for a while. If ...
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... more information, see "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" Toner cartridge on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering the toner. 5) Wait to unpack the new drum unit 5) until immediately before installing New drum unit it. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 4) 4) Remove the toner cartridge from domestic garbage. • We...
... more information, see "Replacing the Toner Cartridge" Toner cartridge on a drop cloth or large piece of disposable paper to avoid spilling and scattering the toner. 5) Wait to unpack the new drum unit 5) until immediately before installing New drum unit it. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 4) 4) Remove the toner cartridge from domestic garbage. • We...
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... switch or plug 9) in the power cord. Maintenance 9) Turn on page 13-1~4. 8) 8) Holding the new drum unit by its handles, install it. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 6) Do NOT remove starter sheet NO! 6) Gently rock the new drum unit side to excessive direct sunlight or room light...
... switch or plug 9) in the power cord. Maintenance 9) Turn on page 13-1~4. 8) 8) Holding the new drum unit by its handles, install it. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REPLACING TONER CARTRIDGE AND DRUM UNIT 6) Do NOT remove starter sheet NO! 6) Gently rock the new drum unit side to excessive direct sunlight or room light...
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... panel Open the control panel. 14-1 Glass cover When you reconnect these lines later, make sure to replace the toner cartridge and the drum unit during this routine. Moisten a small piece of the scanner. * Do not use water. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14. Gently wipe the scanner window and the...
... panel Open the control panel. 14-1 Glass cover When you reconnect these lines later, make sure to replace the toner cartridge and the drum unit during this routine. Moisten a small piece of the scanner. * Do not use water. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 14. Gently wipe the scanner window and the...
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Wrapthemachineintheplasticbagandplaceitintheoriginalcartonboxwiththe original packing material. Maintenance 14-4 Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit. Placethedrumunitandtonercartridgeassemblyintotheziplockbagandsealthe bag completely. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE NOTE: Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge. Zip lock bag Drum unit Toner cartridge 5. Remove the wire extension, document tray, dust cover, paper tray and handset and pack them. 6. Close the top cover. Top cover Drum unit 4.
Wrapthemachineintheplasticbagandplaceitintheoriginalcartonboxwiththe original packing material. Maintenance 14-4 Leave the toner cartridge installed in the drum unit. Placethedrumunitandtonercartridgeassemblyintotheziplockbagandsealthe bag completely. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE NOTE: Remove the drum unit and toner cartridge. Zip lock bag Drum unit Toner cartridge 5. Remove the wire extension, document tray, dust cover, paper tray and handset and pack them. 6. Close the top cover. Top cover Drum unit 4.
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MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 7. Close the carton box and tape it shut. 14-5 Place any documents (manual and your documentation explaining the reason for shipping the machine) and the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the carton box as shown below. 8.
MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 REGULAR MAINTENANCE 7. Close the carton box and tape it shut. 14-5 Place any documents (manual and your documentation explaining the reason for shipping the machine) and the drum unit and toner cartridge assembly into the carton box as shown below. 8.
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.... Order a new toner cartridge now. Check the communication parameter settings such as handshake protocol on the display. When you see an error message on both your MFC or telephone line. Press FF/Cont. The drum unit is depleted and it again. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 ... end of the input data buffer. If this error, the reduction ratio automatically will not be printed. Replace the toner cartridge with your computer and MFC. Your Recording Paper Size setting may have used up and printing is telling you that overflowed the buffer will be ...
.... Order a new toner cartridge now. Check the communication parameter settings such as handshake protocol on the display. When you see an error message on both your MFC or telephone line. Press FF/Cont. The drum unit is depleted and it again. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 ... end of the input data buffer. If this error, the reduction ratio automatically will not be printed. Replace the toner cartridge with your computer and MFC. Your Recording Paper Size setting may have used up and printing is telling you that overflowed the buffer will be ...
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... DISCONNECTED DOCUMENT JAM DOWNLOAD FULL L LINE ERROR 16-3 A poor quality phone line caused a communications error. Printing will be ignored. (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) There is cancelled). You requested the polling function even though the machine you are using a serial interface, check baud rate, parity, etc... will pause its current print job and go into cooling down mode. When the temperature of the drum unit or toner cartridge becomes too hot, the MFC will hear the cooling fan running while the display on either side of them. Original documents should be correctly fed...
... DISCONNECTED DOCUMENT JAM DOWNLOAD FULL L LINE ERROR 16-3 A poor quality phone line caused a communications error. Printing will be ignored. (Only for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) There is cancelled). You requested the polling function even though the machine you are using a serial interface, check baud rate, parity, etc... will pause its current print job and go into cooling down mode. When the temperature of the drum unit or toner cartridge becomes too hot, the MFC will hear the cooling fan running while the display on either side of them. Original documents should be correctly fed...
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... busy. Reinstall the toner cartridge. The number you have to program a phone number. (See page 3-6~8) • Press the FF/Cont switch to print the data remaining in the printer memory. • If you pressed has no number assigned to "Print as Graphics' in the MFC. • If you called ...does not answer or is not installed. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to it. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES M MACHINE ERROR XX PRESS STOP KEY Turn off the power. Maintenance 16-4 You will have installed the ...
... busy. Reinstall the toner cartridge. The number you have to program a phone number. (See page 3-6~8) • Press the FF/Cont switch to print the data remaining in the printer memory. • If you pressed has no number assigned to "Print as Graphics' in the MFC. • If you called ...does not answer or is not installed. Check the number and try again after setting the True Type mode to it. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES M MACHINE ERROR XX PRESS STOP KEY Turn off the power. Maintenance 16-4 You will have installed the ...
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... ,he come . Here come Pat-top ,he come . Come together right now, over me . MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Other Problems When the Receiving Party Says the Picture is Not Clear Sometimes ...fax scanner may get a fax with horizontal streaks or with . If streaks still occur, please contact Brother Customer Service or your machine. Here come Pat-top ,he come . One thing I can tell...be free. Come tin the sky right now, over me . Lucy in the sky with the toner cartridge installed. Here come Flat-top ,he come . One thing I can tell you is you go...
... ,he come . Here come Pat-top ,he come . Come together right now, over me . MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Other Problems When the Receiving Party Says the Picture is Not Clear Sometimes ...fax scanner may get a fax with horizontal streaks or with . If streaks still occur, please contact Brother Customer Service or your machine. Here come Pat-top ,he come . One thing I can tell...be free. Come tin the sky right now, over me . Lucy in the sky with the toner cartridge installed. Here come Flat-top ,he come . One thing I can tell you is you go...
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.... 16-6 Maintenance Check it to hear what is happening. Use a straight blade screwdriver to the wall jack). Received Faxes Appear as changing the toner cartridge and drum unit or if the machine has become darker or lighter as conditions change (such as Split or Blank Pages: If the received data... paper (see page 6-8~9). If there is not in the correct receiving mode for the recording paper you are using (see page 6-11). MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES The Print is too Light or too Dark The print density dial is located in the corner under the top...
.... 16-6 Maintenance Check it to hear what is happening. Use a straight blade screwdriver to the wall jack). Received Faxes Appear as changing the toner cartridge and drum unit or if the machine has become darker or lighter as conditions change (such as Split or Blank Pages: If the received data... paper (see page 6-8~9). If there is not in the correct receiving mode for the recording paper you are using (see page 6-11). MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES The Print is too Light or too Dark The print density dial is located in the corner under the top...
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...in the correct position and the DIP switches interface settings are using your fax machine. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Q&A This section contains questions and answers for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) Sometimes I get a error message, PRINT OVERRUN when printing certain documents from...,makesuretheserial slide switch of the optional memory boards. 16-11 Check the following: • The MFC is turned on. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. • The interface cable is securely connected between the...
...in the correct position and the DIP switches interface settings are using your fax machine. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES Q&A This section contains questions and answers for MFC 6550MC/7550MC) Sometimes I get a error message, PRINT OVERRUN when printing certain documents from...,makesuretheserial slide switch of the optional memory boards. 16-11 Check the following: • The MFC is turned on. • The toner cartridge and drum unit are installed properly. • The interface cable is securely connected between the...
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... Density function, or turn the print density dial counterclockwise for lighter images and clockwise for darker images. Dark Stripes or Toner Stains Printed pages have the same problem and the display shows CHANGE DRUM, replace the drum unit with a new one...wiping the scanner windows with toner or have vertical stripes. • Cleanthemachineinteriorandtheprimarycoronawireofthe toner cartridge. It has been factory set to the middle position. Make sure that you still have white spots in black text and graphics area. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES...
... Density function, or turn the print density dial counterclockwise for lighter images and clockwise for darker images. Dark Stripes or Toner Stains Printed pages have the same problem and the display shows CHANGE DRUM, replace the drum unit with a new one...wiping the scanner windows with toner or have vertical stripes. • Cleanthemachineinteriorandtheprimarycoronawireofthe toner cartridge. It has been factory set to the middle position. Make sure that you still have white spots in black text and graphics area. MFC 4550/6550MC/7550MC OP-US-5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES...